144 Horticultural Operations for March. 



Pelargoniums will soon show signs of blooming ; if they are wanted 

 for show in May the buds should be picked off, and the plants sliould be 

 rather sparingly watered. Syringing should also be dispensed witli, as it is 

 apt to injure the foliage ; fumigate to destroy all green flies as soon as they 

 make their appearance. Water occasionally with liquid guano. Keep tlie 

 shoots tied out neatly, and if any run up too tall, nip off the tops. 



AcHiMENES, of the different species, should be potted off, and more bulbs 

 put in for a succession. 



Pansies, in pots, will now need a shifl into a larger size. Seeds may 

 be planted now, and those sown in January will be sufficiently large to pot 

 off. Plants in beds, in the open air, or in frames, should be uncovered as 

 soon as tlie weather becomes warm. 



Ranunculuses may yet be planted, coverhig the beds with frames, to 

 keep out frost and heavy rains. 



Verbenas may have another shift into larger pots, if large specimens 

 are wanted. Sow seeds now for new varieties. 



Gloxinias and Gesneras should be potted off now, and be placed in a 

 hot bed to give them a good start. 



Gladioluses, for early blooming, may now be potted. 



Tuberoses may now be potted and placed in a hot bed, to push them 

 into growth. 



Begonias should now be propagated from cuttings. 



Orange and Lemon Trees may now be grafted. 



Salvias and Scarlet Geraniums should be propagated for bedding 

 out in summer. 



Clerodendrons should now be started into growth, placing them in tlie 

 warmest part of the house. 



Petunias, of choice kinds, should now be increased by cuttings. Sow 

 seeds now for producing new varieties. 



Ten Week Stocks, Phlox Drummondii, Brachycome, Nemophila, 

 Didiscus cserulea, and other choice and rare annuals, should now be sown 

 in pans and forwarded in the hot bed. 



Carnations and Picotees, in frames, should be aired in fine weather. 

 Seeds may be sown now, in pans, in hot beds. 



Hyacinth and Tulip Beds may be partially uncovered the last of the 

 month. 



Japan Lilies, potted in January, will require to be shifted into larger 

 pots this month. 



GuAVAS may now be repotted and placed in a warm part of the house to 

 give them a good start. 



Hardy Roses may be safely pruned the last of the month. 



Calystegia Pubescens should be repotted and started into growth this 

 month. 



Hardy Herbaceous Plants should be partially uncovered as soon as 

 all severe frosts are over. 



